Quote of the week…“Weather forecasting is still a few hours behind arthritis.”

—CC—

My favorite story of the week…..It was Valentine’s Day, and the doorbell rang.

Mrs. Smith opened her front door and found two neighborhood children on her front doorstep. One was a four-year-old girl and she was accompanied by her three-year-old “boyfriend.”

Each had selected some of their parents’ clothes and now stood at her door. The four-year-old little girl said, “My husband and I have come to visit!”

Mrs. Smith invited them into the living room where she served them some cookies and lemonade.

When she asked if they wanted some more, the little girl replied politely, “No, thank you, Mrs. Smith. We really must be going now. I think my husband just wet his pants.”

—CC—

Now, a couple of this week’s most interesting stories…..

BRIGHT IDEAS —The Netherlands is home to a new trend in wellness therapy that promises serenity to those who try it: “koe knuffelen” (cow hugging). The BBC reported that a cow’s warmer body temperature and slower heartbeat are thought to increase oxytocin levels in humans, reducing stress and promoting positivity. The practice began more than a decade ago, and now farms in Switzerland and the U.S. along with the Netherlands offer cow-cuddling sessions, which typically begin with a tour of the farm before participants are invited to rest against a cow for up to three hours….

THE SPIRIT WORLD — The New York Post reported that Amethyst Realm, 32, of Bristol, England, announced one British morning television that her planned wedding to Ray, a ghost she met in Australia two years ago, was off because he “kept disappearing” and started hanging around with a sketchy spirit group while they were on vacation in Thailand. “He’d disappear for long periods of time. When he did come back, he’d bring other spirits to the house and they’d just stay around for days.” Realm, said. She said the decision not to marry was mutual. “He just completely changed.”

—CC—

Like most folks this week, Dayna and I were not out of the house for several days in a row. There was not one of those days that we didn’t thank the Lord for so many blessings, including a warm house, food, running water, and electricity to name a few.

I always think of my dad on bitter cold days. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and told me that he thought if the Germans didn’t kill him, he would freeze to death. He was a member of the 740 ^th Tank Battalion in WWI and drove a tank like the one pictured.

Because of that generation’s sacrifices, we enjoy so many blessings that too often we take for granted. That generation loved America because they had seen first-hand how others lived.

They are a stark contrast to the morons that are now running this country. Loving our country and serving God may be out of style to many of today’s generation but to those that have actually served our country and sacrificed for it, they will never go out of style.

We live in the best country on earth and to the “always offended about something” half-wits, we simply say, “Be thankful for this great country and stop whining about it!”

—CC—

Speaking of whining…..

A Common Sense Bill of Non-Rights

We The People..... Of The United States

“We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt free liberty to ourselves and our greatgreat-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines....

We hold these truths to be selfevident: that a whole lot of people are so confused by the Bill of Rights that they require a Bill of NON-Rights.”

ARTICLE I: You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any other form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.

ARTICLE II: You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone -- not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc.; but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be.

ARTICLE III: You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful, do not expect the tool manufacturer to make you and all your relatives independently wealthy.

ARTICLE IV: You do not have the right to free food and housing. Americans are the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone in need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes.

ARTICLE V: You do not have the right to free health care. That would be nice, but from the looks of public housing, we’re just not interested in public health care.

ARTICLE VI: You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don’t be surprised if the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric chair.

ARTICLE VII: You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don’t be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where you still won’t have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure.

ARTICLE VIII: You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful.

ARTICLE IX: You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that you have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an overabundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.

ARTICLE X: This is an English-speaking country. We don’t care where you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from! (lastly....) NOW..

ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country’s history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!!!!

If you agree, share this with a friend. No, you don’t have to, and nothing tragic will befall you if you don’t. I just think it’s about time common sense is allowed to flourish. Sensible people of the United States speak out because if you do not, who will?

—CC—

And last of all one of our readers recently sent the following to us.

12 Commandments for Seniors

These are great!

1. Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.

2. “In Style” are the clothes that still fit.

3. You don’t need anger management. You need people to stop making you mad.

4. Your people skills are just fine. It’s your tolerance for idiots that needs work.

5. The biggest lie you tell yourself is, ” I don’t need to write that down. I’ll remember it.

6. “On time” is when you get there.

7. Even duct tape can’t fix stupid – but it sure does muffle the sound.

8. It would be wonderful if we could put ourselves in the dryer for ten minutes, then come out wrinklefree and three sizes smaller?

9. Lately, you’ve noticed people your age are so much older than you.

10. Growing old should have taken longer.

11. Aging has slowed you down, but it hasn’t shut you up.

12. You still haven’t learned to act your age and hope you never will.

And one more: “One for the road” means going to the bathroom before you leave the house.